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- [seer-eyt]
- /ˈsɪər eɪt/
- /ˈsɪə.rɪt/
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- [seer-eyt]
- /ˈsɪər eɪt/
Definitions of cerate word
- noun cerate a hard ointment or medicated paste consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin 3
- noun cerate a thick ointment consisting of a fat, as oil or lard, mixed with wax, resin, and other, often medicinal, ingredients 3
- noun cerate Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin. 1
- adjective cerate Also, cerated. Ornithology. having a cere. 1
- noun cerate (medicine, archaic) An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin. 1
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Origin of cerate
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin cērātum, neuter of cērātus (past participle of cērāre to cover or smear with wax), equivalent to cēr(a) wax + -ātus -ate1; compare Greek kērōtḗn in same sense
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Parts of speech for Cerate
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cerate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cerate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cerate
noun cerate
- ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
- potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
- salve — a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- lotion — Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
- preparation — a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey.
Antonyms for cerate
noun cerate
- worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.
- blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
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